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Gifts for Mum

Chocolate, a good book and a little pampering

  • 10 ideas
  • £7 to £54.99
  • Updated

Prices and stock checked 13 October 2026 and may change · How we make these guides

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Mums are famously hard to buy for, usually because they say they do not want anything. The ideas that tend to land are the ones that feel like a treat, not a chore: something to eat, something for a bath, a book to disappear into, or a keepsake that looks nice on the shelf.

This list mixes all four. There are Hotel Chocolat boxes and a festive wreath, two Lush favourites for the bath and shower, books from Mary Berry and Emily Henry and a hardback of winter illustrations, and a LEGO bouquet of roses that needs no watering. Prices were checked on 13 October 2026 and can change.

  1. Everything Chocolate Box 18-Piece

    An Everything Chocolate Box with 18 pieces, a varied box that suits a mum who likes to try a bit of everything.

    £24.00 View at Hotel Chocolat

  2. The Marzipan Chocolate Box

    The Marzipan Chocolate Box, a gift for a mum who loves marzipan at Christmas.

    £14.95 View at Hotel Chocolat

  3. Large Milk Festive Wreath

    A Large Milk Festive Wreath, a chocolate wreath that doubles as a centrepiece before it is eaten.

    £26.95 View at Hotel Chocolat

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  5. Dream Cream Hand and Body Lotion

    Lush's Dream Cream hand and body lotion, a gentle, everyday treat.

    £7.00 View at Lush

  6. Sticky Dates Shower Gel

    Sticky Dates shower gel from Lush, a rich gourmand scent for a winter shower.

    £8.50 View at Lush

  7. Mary Berry's Baking Bible

    Mary Berry's Baking Bible, a 416-page hardback for a mum who loves to bake.

    £28.00 View at Waterstones

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  9. My Gardening Life

    My Gardening Life by Mary Berry, a hardback for a mum with a garden.

    £25.00 View at Waterstones

  10. Funny Story

    Funny Story by Emily Henry, a romantic comedy in paperback for a mum who reads for fun.

    £9.99 View at Waterstones

  11. Winter's Song

    Winter's Song by Angela Harding, a pretty hardback of winter illustrations.

    £12.99 View at Waterstones

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  13. Bouquet of Pink Roses

    A Bouquet of Pink Roses in LEGO for adults, flowers that never need watering.

    £54.99 View at LEGO

Questions people ask

What do you buy a mum who says she wants nothing?

Choose something consumable or something that feels like a treat, such as chocolate, a bath product or a good book. These do not add clutter and show you have thought about her.

What is a good Christmas gift for mum under £15?

The Marzipan Chocolate Box and the Lush Dream Cream are both under £15, and Funny Story is under £10 in paperback.

Is a LEGO bouquet a good gift for a mum?

It suits a mum who likes making things or would enjoy a few quiet hours of building. The flowers last forever, though she will need a shelf or table to display them.

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